Tan cried witchcraft before and after the match, claiming former Cardiff assistant Iain Moody, now working for Palace, successfully attempted to obtain Cardiff’s lineup prior to the game.

He says Cardiff have what The Mirror calls “concrete evidence” that Moody sent texts to a trio of his former coworkers at Cardiff, who apparently gave up the lineup but also alerted manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

The Norwegian then in turn alerted his superiors, but decided not to change his teamsheet.

Moody was disgraced by Tan for an apparent overspenditure late last calendar year in an ugly parting which ultimately saw a falling out between Tan and then-manager Malky Mackay.

There is no concrete law against Moody’s actions (and shame on whoever gave up the lineup), but Cardiff believe his actions violate the “good faith” rule that reads: “In all matters and transactions relating to the league, each club shall behave towards each other club and league with the utmost good faith.”

Back in December, Moody claimed in an interview with the Guardian that “most of my best friends in football work” at Cardiff City still, and that he holds no bitterness against the club.

UPDATE: In a report released by the BBC, there are some absolutely wild, yet surprisingly detailed accusations brought to the Premier League.

According to the BBC, the following is the order of events leading up to the Cardiff City vs Crystal Palace match, which Palace won 3-0:

Two days before the match, Iain Moody called (previously reported to be text messages) Cardiff City performance analyst Enda Barron to attempt to obtain Cardiff’s lineup. Moody claimed to be “under pressure from Tony Pulis. Barron denied to release the lineup.

Moody then went to another source, reportedly Cardiff City player Aron Gunnarsson, and successfully obtained the lineup. Gunnarsson and his agent have both since denied to the club his involvement in this part of the story.

Moody contacted Barron again (unclear whether it was by phone or twxt) to tell his former colleague he was successful.

Here’s the wildest part of the story: Moody then mistakenly texted the lineup to current Bolton manager Dougie Freedman (what?!?!). Freedman, a friend of Solskjaer, alerted the Cardiff manager of the leak and the club proceeded from there.

The most unfortunate part of the story in the BBC is that Barron, who denied to leak the lineup to Crystal Palace, was still relieved of his duties with Cardiff claiming breach of contract (possibly for failing to bring the attempt by Moody to his superiors?).

The mistaken text to Freedman, according to the report, read, “Straight from Gunnarsson their line up is 4-4-2 Marshall, KTC, Caulker, Turner, Taylor, Daehli, Medel, Mutch, Zaha, Campbell, Jones.” That lineup turned out to be exactly correct, with Solskjaer making three changes from their previous match.

In addition, the BBC claims Solskjaer and Pulis discussed the incident following the match, with the following taking place:

Solskjaer: “I am disgusted that your head of recruitment is texting one of my players to get our team.”
Pulis: “Oooh I know. I didn’t ask for it.”

Cardiff are apparently claiming that response as evidence Pulis was aware of the leak.

Cecilio Dominguez and Mateus Uribe each bagged a brace, and Renato Ibarra also scored as the tournament’s top team sauntered into and out of Costa Rica on Wednesday. Club America has been to seven CCL finals, and one every single one.

West Ham United will pay a visit to Dag & Red as part of the latter’s #SaveTheDaggers campaign, and the March 21 date will cost fans between $7 and $21 to see a top flight side at 6,000-seat Victoria Road.

“So please come on down to the Chigwell Construction Stadium for an additional night of football. Bring a friend, or two, or more and we can use the gate takings to help get us back on track,” reads a press release.

Dag & Red was founded in 1992 and climbed as high as League One in 2011, and plays just 2.5 miles from West Ham United’s training ground. Newcastle’s Matt Ritchie and Dwight Gayle are among Dag & Red alums in the Premier League.

It’s a terrific gesture from West Ham, and is even more impressive in the United States where the growing club game is increasingly cutthroat (especially between non-synced leagues).

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AS Roma manager Eusebio Di Francesco absolutely roasted his charges after i Lupi tossed aside a Cenzig Under-inspired lead to fall 2-1 at Shakhtar Donetsk in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie on Wednesday.

Di Francesco had praise for Edin Dzeko, who assisted Under’s goal, as well as goalkeeper Alisson, but was mostly enraged by his side.

4) “The difference was that in the first half we tried to hurt them while in the second we were looking to hold on – to what? I don’t know.”

— “To what? I don’t know” is hilarious. Di Francesco’s side has posted some serious wins this season, including killing off Chelsea 3-0 at home and coming back from 2-0 to draw the Blues at Stamford Bridge. He doesn’t preach sitting back.

3) “There were far too many schoolboy errors – even by players with a wealth of international experience.”

— Schoolboy errors!

2) “I saw two completely different teams out there today. There were lots of players I should have taken off after we conceded the first goal.”

— Again, one mistake by a number of players on Facundo Ferreyra is enough for Di Francesco. He’s not just happy to be here.

1) “I can’t imagine we’d get arrogant just because we’re winning an important game. It’s not as if Roma are used to reaching the final every year.”

— When you’re willing to essentially rip an entire club’s history — Roma’s been to just two UCL quarterfinals since losing the final to Liverpool in 1984 — you’re putting your footprints in new cement.

Salzburg’s two away goals in a draw feels like a one-goal lead, and the one-goal matches are especially interesting. In the case of Atalanta, 1-0 to the Serie A side could undo Michy Batshuayi‘s first leg heroics for BVB.